How to add firewall exceptions for the license server ports on Windows
- Open the Start menu and, in the Programs list, select Windows System > Control Panel.
- Click on System and Security.
- Click on Windows Defender Firewall.
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Click on Advanced settings.
The Windows Defender Firewall with Advanced Security window opens.
- In the list to the left, select Inbound Rules.
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In the Actions list to the right, select New Rule.
The New Inbound Rule Wizard appears.
- Under What type of rule would you like to create?, select Port and click on Next.
- Under Does this rule apply to TCP or UDP?, select TCP.
- Under Does this rule apply to all local ports or specific local ports?, select Specify local ports.
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In the text field, type in the port number used by the license server daemon, followed by a comma, then the port number used by the vendor daemon.
NOTE: The port numbers for the license server daemon and the vendor daemon can be specified in the license server configuration file—see Configuring a License Server Manually.
- Click on Next.
- Under What action should be taken [...], select Allow the connection and click on Next.
- Under When does this rule apply?, check the network types over which clients will attempt to connect to this server, then click on Next.
- In the name field, name the rule Toon Boom License Server.
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Click on Finish.
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